#9D4238
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.8% 0.124 28.6), rgb(157, 66, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#9D4238 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D4238 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 66, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.124 28.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #9D4238 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D4238 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D4238 text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9D4238 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CD
oklch(88.4% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AB
oklch(81% 0.06 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#D6897E
oklch(70.7% 0.097 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#C96A5E
oklch(63.1% 0.123 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#B45044
oklch(55.6% 0.133 28.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D4238
oklch(49.8% 0.124 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E352D
oklch(42.7% 0.103 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#652F28
oklch(37.6% 0.079 29)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C18
oklch(27.1% 0.051 28.3)
#9D4238 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #595237 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706636 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3040 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D4238
#9D4238
oklch(49.8% 0.124 28.6)
- #00707D
#00707D
oklch(49.9% 0.086 208.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9D4238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.052
Use #9D4238 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.